Elin or Elín is a variation of

Ellen Ellen is a female given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elena and Helen. Ellen was the 609th most popular name in the U.S. and the 17th in Sweden in 2004. People named Ellen include: * Ellen Adarna (born 1988), Filipino actress * Elle ...

and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages.

Prominent people

Elin Andersdotter Elin Andersdotter (died 1569), was a Swedish courtier. She served as Chief Court Mistress to queen Karin Månsdotter of Sweden. She is known for being a leading actor in the 1569 Plot to free and reinstate the imprisoned and deposed king Erik XIV of ...

(d. 1569), Swedish lady-in-waiting and political conspirator * Elin Brandell (1882–1963), Swedish journalist *

Elín Ebba Gunnarsdóttir Elín Ebba Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic writer born in 1953. She is noted for her short fiction. Her publications include ''Sumar sögur : smásögur'' (''Some Stories'', , 1997: ) and ''Ysta brún : smásögur'' (''On The Edge'', Vaka-Helgafe ...

(born 1953), Icelandic writer *

Elin Fflur Elin Fflur Llewelyn Harvey (''née'' Jones; born 26 July 1984), known professionally as Elin Fflur, is a Welsh singer-songwriter, television and radio presenter. Early life Fflur was born in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey and was the oldest o ...

(born 1984), Welsh singer-songwriter *

Elin Gustafsson Elin Gustafsson (born 1989) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician who has been a Member of the Riksdag Members of Parliament (Swedish language, Swedish: ''riksdagsledamöter'', singular: ''riksdagsledamot'') in Sweden sit in the Riksdag. ...

(born 1989), Swedish politician *

Elin Gustavsdotter (Sture) Elin Gustavsdotter Sture (15th century – 1495) was a Swedish Nobility, noblewoman, consort of the regent Erik Axelsson (Tott). Biography Elin Gustavsdotter was the daughter of the nobleman Gustav Algotsson of the influential Sture family. She ...

(died 1495), Swedish noble, consort of the regent Erik Axelsson *

Elin i Horsnäs Elin i Horsnäs (died after 28 September 1611) was an alleged Swedish witch, the most famous witch in Sweden before the great witch-mania of 1668–1676, and one of few witches in Sweden to be executed before 1668. Her trial is also the most docu ...

(died after September 1611), alleged Swedish witch *

Elin Hilderbrand Elin Hilderbrand is an American writer, mostly of romance novels. Her novels are typically set on and around Nantucket Island, where she resides."Huffington Post" Accessed 24 November 2008. She was born and raised in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, ...

, American romance writer *

Elín Hirst Elín Stefánsdóttir Hirst (born 4 September 1960) is an Icelandic politician, and a former member of the Althing from 2013 to 2016. Elín is a former journalist, television personality, published author, documentary filmmaker and anchor. She w ...

, Icelandic Member of Parliament *

Elin Holmlöv Elin Anna Maria Holmlöv (born 5 August 1987) is a Swedish retired ice hockey player. She plays forward position for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won the bronze medal at the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Winni ...

, Swedish ice hockey player *

Elin Jones Elin Jones (born 1 September 1966) is a Welsh politician who has served as the Llywydd of the Senedd since 2016. A member of Plaid Cymru, Jones has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Ceredigion since 1999. Background Jones attended Llan ...

(born 1966), Welsh politician * Elin Kallio (1859–1927), pioneering Finnish gymnast *

Elin Kristiansen Elin Kristiansen (born 9 July 1968) is a former biathlete from Norway. She won two individual World Championships medals, one in 1988 when she won silver at the 10 km event and a bronze in 1990 from the sprint event. Her best Wint ...

(born 1968), Norwegian biathlete *

Elin Kvande Elin Kvande (born 6 December 1951) is a Norwegian sociologist and gender researcher. She has been professor of sociology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 1999. Her research areas are organization and management, new f ...

(born 1951), Norwegian sociologist and gender researcher *

Elin Lanto Elin Lanto (born 22 July 1984) is a Swedish singer who has had several hits in her Sweden, home country, including the number one "I Won't Cry." Lanto came to further prominence after her performance of her song "Money (Elin Lanto song), Money" ...

(born 1984), Swedish singer * Elin Lindqvist (born 1982), Swedish novelist *

Elin Manahan Thomas Elin Manahan Thomas (born 1977) is a Welsh soprano. A specialist in Baroque music, she sang at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. Biography Thomas was born in Gorseinon near Swansea, Wales, the daughter of M. Wynn Thomas ...

(born 1977), Welsh soprano singer *

Elin Nilsen Elin Nilsen (born 12 August 1968) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1990 to 2004. She won three silver medals in the 4 × 5 km relay at the Winter Olympics (1992, 1994, 1998). Her best individual Olympic finish was ...

(born 1968), Norwegian cross country skier *

Elin Nordegren Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (; formerly Woods; born 1 January 1980) is the Swedish-born ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods. Nordegren has worked as a model and nanny. Early life and education Nordegren was born in Stockholm. Her moth ...

(born 1980), Swedish model and ex-wife of golfer Tiger Woods *

Elin Pelin Elin Pelin ( bg, Елин Пелин ) (8 July 1877 – 3 December 1949), born Dimitar Ivanov Stoyanov ( bg, Димитър Иванов Стоянов) is considered Bulgaria’s best narrator of the Bulgarian (Balkan) countryside and village. ...

(1877–1949), Bulgarian writer *

Elin Segerlind Elin Maria Segerlind (born 1985) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Left Party, she represented Västra Götaland County North between September 2018 and September 2022. Segerlin ...

(born 1985), Swedish politician *

Elin Sigvardsson Elin Ruth, (born November 23, 1981, in Mönsterås, Småland) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Her music has been published variously under the names Elin Ruth, Elin Ruth Sigvardsson, and Elin Sigvardsson. Elin Ruth debuted in 2003 with the al ...

(born 1981), Swedish singer-songwriter *

Elin Topuzakov Elin Kalinov Topuzakov ( bg, Елин Калинов Топузаков; born 5 February 1977 in Dimitrovgrad) is a Bulgarian former football defender and now manager. He is nicknamed ''Balls'' ( bg, Топчо / Topcho) because of his last na ...

(born 1977), Bulgarian footballer *

Elin Wägner Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner (16 May 1882 – 7 January 1949) was a Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist. She was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1944. Biography Elin Wägner was born in Lund, Sweden as the ...

(1882–1949), Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist *

Helena (wife of Inge the Elder) Helena or Elin, possibly also known as ''Maer'', ''Mär'' or ''Mö'' (Old Norse for ''Maiden'') (born in the 11th century – Floruit c. 1105/10), was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Inge the Elder, and a supposed sister of King Blot-Sweyn of ...

or Elin (died 1105), Swedish queen consort *

Helena of Skövde Helena of Sköfde (d. 1164, also called Helen or Elin) was a Swedish saint and patron to what is now Västergötland, in southwest Sweden, where she was born. Her father might have been a duke (or jarl) named Guthorm.Mershman, Francis (1913)"St ...

(c. 1101–1160), local Swedish Catholic saint

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